Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya scalped his 12th five-wicket haul in Test cricket to propel Sri Lanka to a resounding victory over Bangladesh by an innings and 78 runs in the second Test, sealing a 1-0 triumph in the two-match series.

Resuming on the fourth morning precariously placed at 115 for six, still 97 runs adrift of making Sri Lanka bat again, Bangladesh’s resistance crumbled in under half an hour. Jayasuriya ruthlessly dismantled the lower order, snaring three of the final four wickets at the Singhalese Sports Club in Colombo. The visitors were bundled out for 133 in their second innings, following their first-innings effort of 247, falling well short of forcing Sri Lanka to bat again.

Earlier, Sri Lanka had laid the foundation for this emphatic win with a formidable first-innings total of 458, built around a superb century by opener Pathum Nissanka, who was later adjudged both Player of the Match and Player of the Series. Nissanka’s composure at the top was complemented by valuable contributions from Dinesh Chandimal (93) and Kusal Mendis (84), ensuring the hosts seized control from the outset.